Why Join the
As a vital resource to the business community, the vision of the Lebanon Chamber is to offer:
- Increased Visibility of your business
- New business contacts and potential customers through Networking
- Professional Leadership Development
- Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities
- Opportunities to Create Relationships with local business leaders
- Cost-Saving Discounts through the Chamber and Member -2-Member Benefits
- Business and Community Advocacy
- Credibility and Business Referrals
- Representation and Involvement
- Ribbon Cutting & Milestone Ceremonies
- An Invitation for Engagement of key decision makers and entrepreneurs to invest in Lebanon fostering economic growth
- A Community Partnership linking business, schools and local government in a network that strengthens and benefits everyone involved
Every Chamber member benefits from our wide variety of programs and services that help members build their companies, reduce the cost of doing business and contribute to a better community.
Chamber membership is your link to the people, programs and information you need to increase your organization's visibility and grow your business.
Make new connections and forge new business relationship by attending our many networking opportunities. Owners and employees can meet, talk and exchange ideas in social and educational events. We also encourage members to serve on one of our many committees or volunteer at one of our many outings. Come get involved!
Lunch Local Chamber Networking Event - Lunch local happens every month at a different location in the Lebanon area. Eat lunch and network with people who make business happen in our region.
Coffee with the Chamber - Coffee with the chamber happens every month at different businesses in the Lebanon area. Meet new people and learn more about the businesses in the region.
Business After Hours - Business After Hours are scheduled throughout the year at different locations in the area. This provides members to network after business hours Hosts provide food and drink specials for attendees.
The Chamber helps promote your business any way we can. We have many marketing venues, including our website, social media, community events, and print advertising. The chamber of commerce likely has a larger following than your business, so any exposure the chamber gives to your business can be beneficial.
Newsletters, guidebooks, and other chamber of commerce publications can highlight your business and increase the visibility of your product or service. We are also a great source of information for visitors and residents, and consistently refer potential customers to their members. What’s more, by introducing new people in a variety of industries, chamber events also allow you to market your business to other members, whom you might otherwise never have met.
The Chamber often get involved in our local government, and can help give your business a stronger voice on issues that affect you, your employees, and your customers. By working together to reach common goals, and collectively advocating for education, healthcare, bond issues, and more, chamber members also help improve the local business community as a whole.
The Chamber's business development programs connect you to business prospects, opportunities and relationships. Build your network--and your customer base--through Chamber programs designed to help establish relationships among Lebanon's businesses large and small.
The Chamber offers a variety of professional development programs to help members sharpen their skills and give member companies a competitive edge.
Chamber members receive information and resources to stay informed and visible in the Lebanon Area business community.
The Chamber's advocacy programs provide access to lawmakers and influence over public policy issues important to your business. Chamber advocacy programs provide opportunities for members to meet and mingle with policy makers and engage civic leaders in meaningful dialogue surrounding key business issues.
SOCA Benefit Plan
The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance has joined forces with the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce, the Central Ohio Chambers of Commerce, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber to form a self-funded medical benefit plan aimed at small employers with 2 to 50 employees.
The SOCA Benefit Plan is a multiple employer welfare arrangement. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield provides claims administration and stop loss protection. Participating employers are required to maintain membership with a Chamber of Commerce that is authorized to offer the Plan. Distribution of the Plan is limited to Anthem appointed brokers who have completed product-specific training. The Plan is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by participating employers.
The Plan is offered by more than 280 local Chambers of Commerce in Ohio and through a distribution network of approximately 500 insurance professionals. As of December 1, 2019, more than 3,500 private, public, and non-profit employers are enrolled in the Plan.
To learn more about the SOCA Benefit Plan, feel free to click on the links below to download various fliers and brochures. If you would like someone to contact you for a quote, please fill out the contact form or leave us a message at our toll-free number 1-844-Med-Ohio (1-844-633-6446).
The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce offers these valuable Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) benefits to our members:
Anthem Chamber Saver Plan: Membership includes access to quality, affordable health care plan options from Anthem. As a chamber member with 2-99 employees, you will have access to a 1.4% savings on any Anthem group health insurance plan through a premium tax credit savings.
SOCA Benefit Plan: This new self-funded health program that can lead to more rate stability and is a smart solution that offers potential savings for groups with 50 or fewer employees. SOCA has teamed up with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to administer this plan and to provide stop loss coverage.
Legal Shield ID Shield: We believe every family and every business deserves affordable legal and identity theft protection. Including you. No matter how traumatic or trivial your situation, and no matter how large or small your business, we are here to help. Give Todd Goodwin or Nick Goodwin a call at 855-294-0888 or email Toddg@voluntarymkt.com or Nickg@voluntarymkt.com with questions or schedule an appointment.
SOCA Pooled Employer Plan: Under the SECURE Act, the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a decade, employers can offer retirement plans to their employees through a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). In a PEP, employers of all sizes, industries, locations etc. can join together and become a "member employer" through the SOCA Pooled Employer Plan (SOCA PEP). The Newport Group the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) of the SOCA PEP is responsible for establishment, management, fiduciary oversight and operations of the plan on behalf of the member employers. For more information contact Dale Essenmacher at 248- 212-3223 or dale.essenmacher@newportgroup.com
Elavon US Bank Processing: a leading payment processor, to provide you with innovative payment solutions to enhance your business. Chamber members who take advantage of Elavon’s payment processing program will get the Chambers preferred partner pricing. Contact John Webb for learn more 937-671-1606 or john.webb@usbank.com
Worker’s Comp: Hunter Consulting Company provides comprehensive consulting and claims administration in the area of workers’ and unemployment compensations. The Group Rating program was designed to substantially reduce your company's rates, which in turn represent significant savings for your company.
Chamber Energy Program: Community Energy Advisors (CEA) is a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) certified energy management firm that educates and empowers organizations to maximize the economics of their energy assets. By staying one step ahead of changes in the energy industry and utilizing analytics, advanced tariff modeling and reporting, CEA delivers a multitude of energy management solutions that positively impact customers’ bills.
Strategic HR inc.: strategic HR inc. is an outsourced HR management firm working with organizations that have a lean HR or no HR department. Our HR experts partner with you to support some or all of your HR needs, without adding headcount. For a free quote contact our experts ChamberSales@strategichrinc.com
Teamworx: Employers are able to run their payroll, taxes, under Teamworx’s Fed ID instead of their own. Teamworx provides payroll, taxes, workers comp, unemployment/HR, safety services to their clients. Contact James Baker for details 513-315-8834 or jbaker@teamworxhr.com For more information about the chamber of commerce or to become a member, please contact us at 513-932-1100.
Payroll Partners: Payroll Partners offers its users the simplicity of a single database that provides a consistent experience across the employee lifecycle. Their features are cloud-based, which means they are available anytime and anywhere. For more information contact Matt Flynn at mflynn@payrollpartners.net or 937-829-5581.
Contact:
SOCA Benefit Plan and Anthem Chamber Saver: Berry Insurance Agency 513-932-4010
Michael Insurance Planning: 513-932-7111
Coyne Insurance Agency: 513-932-3796
Legal Shield ID Shield: Ron Chambers: 313-215-5304
SOCA Pooled Employer Plan: Dale Essenmacher: 248-212-3223
Elavon Merchant Processing: John Webb 937-671-1606
Workers Comp: Jeff Price: 513-372-8718
Strategic HR Inc: Melissa Dern: chambersales@strategichrinc.com
Teamworx: James Baker: 513-315-3223
Chamber Energy Program: Rick Davidson: 330-721-8000
Payroll Partners: Matt Flynn at 937-829-5581
Questions about SOCA? Visit our website.
Sedgwick Workers’ Compensation
Did you know that many alternative discounts are available to help reduce your annual Ohio workers’ compensation costs? Through the Lebanon Chamber's workers’ compensation program, your organization can significantly reduce your workers’ compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Our program, administered by Sedgwick, offers you quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment.
For over 50 years, Sedgwick has been helping employers navigate Ohio’s workers’ compensation system, providing services to help them control claim-related costs and reduce premiums. Our team includes the experienced colleagues from CompManagement and CareWorks Comp. The two companies merged and are now Sedgwick. Together, we serve nearly 65,000 Ohio employers including organizations of all sizes operating in various industries across the state. Group rating programs administered by Sedgwick have produced over $4 billion in savings since group rating was introduced in 1991, and their group retrospective programs have returned over $630 million in premium refunds since the program began in 2009.
If your organization is not yet participating in this member benefit, and you would like to receive a free, no-obligation analysis from Sedgwick, email our Program Manager, Rejeana Woolum-Napier at rejeana.woolum-napier@sedgwick.com.
Contact Sedgwick:
Rejeana Woolum-Napier
Phone: 614-359-2403